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Eddie Meyer, Senior Policy Advocate at the ACLU-SDIC, gives public testimony at the San Diego City Council meeting. He is bald, wears black glasses, is wearing a black suit with a blue collared shirt and a purple tie. At the bottom of the image is a running header, that says "San Diego City Council; Item 330; September 15, 2026". Underneath is another bar that says "Resolution Adopting a Working Definition of Islamophobia as an Educational Tool".

ACLU-SDIC Public Comment - Support for San Diego City Council's Anti-Muslim Hate Resolution

The following prepared public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for a resolution advocating for the passage of the Anti-Muslim Hate Resolution. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on September 15, 2026.

By Eddie Meyer

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Sep 16, 2026

Federal Court Blocks Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests in Southern California

Ruling requires federal agents to assess escape risk before making a warrantless arrest and also certifies case as class action

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – Support for San Diego County Board of Supervisors Board Letter Regarding AB 2760 to Prohibit Shock Gloves

The following prepared public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for a Board Letter advocating for the passage of California Assembly Bill 2760. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Eddie Meyer on September 1, 2026.

By Eddie Meyer

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – End City of San Diego's ALPR Contracts

The following public comment outlines the ACLU-SDIC's support for ending the City of San Diego's automated license plate reader (ALPR) system contracts. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Public Safety Committee meeting by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on August 19, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

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ACLU-SDIC Public Comment – City of San Diego Risk Management Presents on Settlements & Judgments Against SDPD

The following prepared public comment, following a presentation by the City of San Diego’s Risk Management on settlements and judgments against the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), outlines the significant amount of city funds used for these SDPD settlements and how that money would be better spent investing in our communities. This public comment was delivered before the San Diego City Council Budget and Government Efficiency Committee by ACLU-SDIC Senior Policy Advocate Branden Sigua on June 17, 2026.

By Branden Sigua

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Oceanside Unchains the Melody

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What to Do in San Diego

San Diego Beaches
Surf Report:

Black's Beach (see above): This is the spot for expert surfers, considered by many to be the finest beach break in the United States. It gets best at lower tides and features heavy barrels. (Use access trails from La Jolla Farms Road or the Torrey Pines gliderport.)
La Jolla Shores (see above): Consistent surf in the winter with lots of room to spread your wings. Good spot for beginners.
Oceanside: Boasts a beach break that picks up as much swell as anywhere; head here when it's small everywhere else.
Tourmaline Surf Park: Long soft waves at the north end of Pacific Beach. Good spot for beginners.
Windandsea (see below) and Big Rock in La Jolla: This is where surfing was born (we humbly like to think). It sports crowded reef peaks with long walls and nice bowls.

San Diego Botanical Gardens | 230 Quail Gardens Drive | Encinitas, CA 92024 | 760- 436-3036

Sunset Cliffs Natural Park | Sunset Cliffs Blvd. between Pt. Loma Blvd. and Ladera Street | San Diego, CA 92107

Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve | 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego CA 92037 | 858-755-2063

Windansea Beach | 6800 Neptune Place | La Jolla, CA 92037
This is where surfing was born (we humbly like to think). It sports crowded reef peaks with long walls and nice bowls.
Neighborhoods
Gaslamp Quarter
Revitalized Old San Diego, with more than 120 restaurants, nightclubs, live music venues, art galleries, and boutiques. Petco Park is here too.

Hillcrest
San Diego's gay-friendliest neighborhood is home to scores of restaurants, bars, clubs, and hip stores.

Little Italy
This is where our hip, sophisticated folk hang. There are lots of great Italian restaurants and shops, beautiful home design stores, and lots of funky art galleries.

Normal Heights
Besides loving its name, we love its affordable pubs, restaurants, coffee houses, antique shops, book shops, and burgeoning arts community.

North Park
Are you a hipster? Then we've got a home-away-from-home for you! Forbes named North Park one of America's Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods.

Pacific Beach
If you want to experience the stereotypical San Diego upbringing, go to PB's beaches and boardwalk (rent blades or bikes!) by day and stay and eat and party and any of the dozens of restaurants, bars, and clubs late into the night.

South Park
Our up-and-coming (actually, now arrived!) neighborhood; just a few small blocks filled with cafes, bookstores, pubs, and boutiques.
Restaurants
Alchemy (South Park) | 1503 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92102 | 619-255-0616

Barrio Star (Bankers Hill) | 2706 5th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-501-7827

Bleu Boheme (Kensington) | 4090 Adams Avenue | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-255-4167

Bread & Cie (Hillcrest) | 350 University Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-683-9322

Burger Lounge (Coronado, Gaslamp, Hillcrest, Kensington, La Jolla, and Little Italy) (grass-fed beef burgers, free-range turkey burgers, quinoa veggie burgers)

C Level (Harbor Island) | 880 Harbor Island Drive | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-298-6802

Cafe Chloe (East Villeage-near the Ballpark) | 721 Ninth Avenue| San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-232-3242 (breakfast and lunch)

Carnitas Snack Shack (Hillcrest) | 2632 University Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-683-9322

Casa de Luz (North Park) | 2920 University Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-550-1857 (vegan; raw)

Cowboy Star (East Village) | 640 Tenth Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-450-5880

Craft & Commerce (Little Italy) | 675 W. Beech Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-269-2202

El Camino (Little Italy) | 2400 India Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-685-3881

El Zarape (University Heights) | 4642 Park Blvd. | San Diego, CA | 619-269-9662

Evolution Fast Food (Bankers Hill) | 2965 5th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-550-1818 (vegan; raw)

Fidel's Little Mexico (Solana Beach) | 607 Valley Avenue |Solana Beach, CA 92075 | 858-755-5292

Filippi's Pizza Grotto (Little Italy & other locations) | 1747 India Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-232-5094

Food Trucks:

Asian Persuasian @asianfoodtruck
Devilicious @Deviliciousfood
Green Truck @greentruck_sd (vegan, vegetarian options)
Mangia Mangia Mobile @mangiatruck
MiHo Gastrotruck @mihogastrotruck
San Diego Street Eats @SDStreetEats

Hodad's (Ocean Beach & other locations) | 5010 Newport Avenue | San Diego, CA 92107 | 619-224-4623 (many think this is home to the world's best hamburger)

Indigo Grill (Little Italy) | 1536 India Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-234-6802

Jaynes Gastropub (University Heights) | 4677 30th Street @ Adams Avenue | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-563-1011

Jyoti Bihanga (Normal Heights) | 3351 Adams Avenue | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-282-4116 (vegetarian)

Lestat's Coffee House (Normal Heights) | 3343 Adams Avenue | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-282-0437 (open 24 hours)

The Linkery (North Park) | 3794 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619-255-8778

Living Room Cafe & Bistro (Point Loma & other locations) | 1018 Rosecrans Street | San Diego, CA 92106 | 858-222-6852

Loving Hut (North Park) | 1905 El Cajon Boulevard | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619-683-9490 (vegan)

Lucha Libre (Mission Hills) | 1810 West Washington | San Diego, CA 92110 | 619-296-8226 (contender for our favorite taco shop!)

The Mission (Mission Beach & other locations) | 3795 Mission Blvd. | San Diego, CA 92109 | 858-488-9060

Monsoon (Gaslamp) | 729 4th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-234-5555

Peace Pies (Ocean Beach) | 4230 Voltaire Street | San Diego, CA 92107 | 619-223-2880 (vegan; all raw)

Ponce's (Kensington) | 4050 Adams Avenue | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-282-4413 (our favorite taco shop)

Plumeria (University Heights) | 4661 Park Boulevard | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-269-9989 (vegetarian)

The Prado at Balboa Park | 1549 El Prado | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-557-9441 x 210

Prepkitchen (Little Italy & other locations) | 1660 India Street | San Diego, CA 92101 | 619-398-8383

Ritual Tavern (North Park) | 4095 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619-283-1720

Sipz Fusion Cafe (North Park) | 3930 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619-795-2889 (vegetarian; vegan-friendly)

Smoking Goat (North Park) | 3408 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92104 | 619-955-5295

Snooze (Hillcrest) | 3950 5th Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-500-3344 (breakfast and lunch)

Uptown Tavern (Hillcrest) | 1236 University Avenue | San Diego, CA 92103 | 619-241-2710

Urban Solace | 3823 30th Street | San Diego, CA 92116 | 619-295-6464

Fashion Valley Mall

Las Americas Premium Outlets (South Bay) | 4211 Camino de la Plaza | San Diego, CA 92173 | 619-934-8400

Little Italy Mercato | Date & India Streets | Little Italy

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